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The landlord Mr
Byles here hosted many civic events, entertaining local gentry as well as
Royalty. Frogmore Road was apparently closed to the public with the
coming of the railway.
Some Selected Reports from The Windsor
and Eton Express
24th September 1842
The New Royal Gardens at Frogmore
On Saturday last when John
Phipps, Esq., surveyor to the Commissioner of Woods and Forests, paid
his accustomed visit to these gardens to view the progress of the various
buildings which are under his management, he found that the workmen had just
roofed in the neat residence intended for Mr.Ingram, her Majesty's
gardener, and had hoisted flags as is the usual custom when buildings had
progressed thus far. Mr.Phipps, by way of further commemoration, very
liberally gave to each of the workmen - bricklayers, carpenters, and
gardeners - employed about the premises half a crown, and to each foreman
half a sovereign, amounting in the whole to above twenty pounds. This
liberal gift the men resolved to make a common fund, with a view of enjoying
it in a substantial way on Wednesday last, which day they devoted to a
holiday. In the morning they had games of cricket, and in the afternoon they
partook of a good dinner at the Hope Inn, where they terminated the day in
the most agreeable manner.
13th October 1842
Public Dinner At The Hope Inn
On Wednesday last the public dinner at the Hope Inn took place in
commemoration of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent taking up her
residence at Frogmore. A spacious tent was erected for the accommodation of
the company, who mustered about eighty strong, including many of the most
respectable inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood. The arrangements were
most excellent; the dinner excited the admiration of all present, especially
the fine fat venison which was presented to the worthy host (Mr.Byles) for
the occasion by the Duchess of Kent, and the wines were of a very superior
description. Mr.Bedborough presided, Mr.Cantrell being vice-president. A
variety of toasts were drank after dinner, and the evening was spent in the
utmost conviviality and harmony, the company separating at a late hour,
delighted with the entertainment, and with the successful exertions of their
host.
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